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Guitar Song Parody

Students are to find a cover song which they will parody by changing the lyrics to make the song comical. Purpose is to learn how to set text to a given scansion.

Rubric Code: ZBXBAC

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Subject: Music

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Parody Song
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Need improvement 1 pts
Setting of lyric	Excellent All parody lyrics fit the set number syllables and beats per phrase equivalent to the original lyric.	Good Most parody lyrics fit the set number syllables and beats per phrase equivalent to the original lyric. ---------------------------- Work on making all lyrics fit by changing a word or to.	Fair Some parody lyrics fit the set number syllables and beats per phrase equivalent to the original lyric. -------------------------- Re-count the number of syllables in the original song and try to find words to match.	Need improvement Very few parody lyrics fit the set number syllables and beats per phrase equivalent to the original lyric. ----------------------- Re-count the number of syllables in the original song and try to find words to match.
Rhyme scheme	Excellent There is an apparent rhyme scheme that either mimics the original song or has been newly created.	Good The rhyme scheme is mostly consistent with a few variations. ----------------------------- Take a closer look at the rhymes and try to make them fit the pattern you have set up.	Fair The rhyme scheme is lacking a sense of consistency. ----------------------------- Look at the original song and identify the rhyme schemes and use it as a model.	Need improvement The rhyme scheme is non-existent. ------------------------- Review lesson on rhyme schemes in packet.
Cohesiveness	Excellent The mood of the song and the parody lyric work very well together, making it humorous and entertaining.	Good The mood of the song and the parody lyric well together. --------------------------- Try to work on a bit more humor.	Fair The mood of the song and the parody lyric hardly work well together. ----------------------------- Re-think the mood created by the music and how the lyric can create humor.	Need improvement The mood of the song and the parody lyric so not work well together. The element of humor is not apparent. -------------------- Listen to a parody song and note the humorous aspects of it.
Musicality	Excellent Tempo, rhythms and balance were maintained throughout the piece.	Good Tempo, rhythms and balance were maintained throughout most of the piece. ----------------------------- Be more aware of other players.	Fair One element was off during the piece. ---------------------- Focus on that element and work slowly and carefully with the other players.	Need improvement Two or mot=re elements were off. ----------------------- Focus on that element and work slowly and carefully with the other players.

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